Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino has caused an uproar online with a tweet that caught the attention of many.
“Yaani a Kenyan pilot can fly a Boeing to JFK a distance of about 11,800kms but Chinese here wont allow our people to steer a mere locomotive from Syokimau to Mombasa?" he asked.
The former SONU (Students Organisation of Nairobi University) slammed the Chinese in charge of the SGR who don’t allow Kenyans steer the locomotive.
The controversial legislator’s tweet caused an uproar among his fans.
Here are some of their reactions:
“There is no Kenyan pilot. A pilot is a pilot. Don’t confine people to your understanding of things,” said Koinonia @Castle_gem
“The plane is ours, the train isn’t,” said Joyce Mmaitsi.
“I think we should start boycotting the SGR services and we use other means of transport, watajua hawajui,” said Gilbert Kiplangat.
“We have Cuban doctor’s brother! We are still under construction,” said Dan Kimutai.